Late Night Craving Solutions

Wonder_Whit

What are your tricks to not eat after you complete your food diary for the day? I struggle so much once I've completed my diary & have that small extra amount of calories that I didn't use and don't want to use. I am craving so many things and doing everything in my power not to raid my fridge!!

janejellyroll

1. Drink water or tea.
2. Lay out your clothes for the next day. Think about how you want to look in them.
3. Review your food choices for the day to see why you might be having cravings. Figure out what (if anything) you could have done better to avoid the cravings or what you can do to fulfill the craving (within your plan) the next day.

_John_

4...budget calories so you can have a snack at the end of the day.

arditarose

I don't have tricks to not eat after dinner. I have tricks on how to eat a lot after dinner though.

kkgines333

I struggle with this every day! It's so so hard for me!

themadteapot

Water. I look at how much I've tracked, if I forgot I chug the 8 cups, if I got the 8 cups I round up and drink ten. Or I try to make something similar to what I'm craving.. Sounds gross but if I wanted a salty snack I drink this stuff called trioral that mixes into water. It has a slightly salty taste and it is supposed to help replenish your body (kinda like a Gatorade). If I wanted something sweet I mix sweetnlow and a fruit tea into my water. If I wanted sour I mix in a lemonade or lemon juice into my water. Water makes me feel really full and then after the good taste in my mouth it is easier.

Or I just distract myself. Play tug-o-war with my dog, use the kindle app, go for a walk around the block, paint my nails, etcetera.

richiedoucet

What are you craving?

cecsav1

Budget your calories for sure. If you know you're going to want a snack before bed, plan your snack, calculate the calories, and allot for that. You could even enter it ahead of time to make sure you can fit it in. Water's also a good idea, and you can brush, floss, and mouthwash to create a psychological signal that you're finished eating for the day.

Wonder_Whit

These are great tips!! I crave either sweets or something crunchy/salty which leaves a wiiiide amount of room for pigging out. LOL.

Thanks for all the wonderful tips! They are fantastic!

nwppwn

Go to bed. I find that when I stay up late I start craving things that will give me quick energy to stay awake. If you are hell bent on staying up later go for something with caffeine like coffee or tea without milk/sugar.

exoticpumpkin

I crave sweets at night all the time! I eat macro style (IIFYM) so when I am planning my next day (always plan a day in advance, just works for me), I always program in a sweet treat for my "pre-bed snack". Usually this is something like Oikos Triple Zero (yogurt) and apple slices, sugar free jello and some cool whip, protein crepes (10 Tbs egg whites and 1/2 scoop protein powder, sprinkle of cinnamon/nutmeg/vanilla extract, pour into a pre-heated pan, makes one thin crepe, which you can put fruit, jelly, or cream cheese on and roll up and eat, YUM). Just some ideas, but my main point was I always program a sweet treat before I plan any of my other food, it helps me not totally go crazy because I know I have something to look forward to before I head to bed.

aziz78lahore

Have a Casein Shake, its very filling and low in calories, carbs and sugars.

angievaughn

I struggle with wanting to eat after dinner and after I am done logging for the day. I have figured out that if I keep my hands busy it helps. So, I bought an adult coloring book. I have a TV tray sitting my chair and when we settle in for the night the TV with my coloring books is right there. So, when I get bored and start looking for something to eat.....I color!! Helped this weekend and last night while we were watching the football game!! Best of luck to you!

ChrisM8971

_John_ wrote: »

4...budget calories so you can have a snack at the end of the day.

This, I have always been an evening eater so I eat less during the day

TaraTall

Depending what time it is, I'll brush my teeth if it's close enough to bed time and i'm bored/habit snacking rather than hunger snacking. If i'm hungry, I choose wisely (after trying a glass of water). Otherwise, I feel like i'm really being rude to my fresh pearly whites

cecsav1

exoticpumpkin wrote: »

I crave sweets at night all the time! I eat macro style (IIFYM) so when I am planning my next day (always plan a day in advance, just works for me), I always program in a sweet treat for my "pre-bed snack". Usually this is something like Oikos Triple Zero (yogurt) and apple slices, sugar free jello and some cool whip, protein crepes (10 Tbs egg whites and 1/2 scoop protein powder, sprinkle of cinnamon/nutmeg/vanilla extract, pour into a pre-heated pan, makes one thin crepe, which you can put fruit, jelly, or cream cheese on and roll up and eat, YUM). Just some ideas, but my main point was I always program a sweet treat before I plan any of my other food, it helps me not totally go crazy because I know I have something to look forward to before I head to bed.

Oooooh. Loving the protein crepe idea! Thank you for the recipe!!

exoticpumpkin

Oooooh. Loving the protein crepe idea! Thank you for the recipe!![/quote]

Hope you enjoy!

ASKyle

ChrisM8971 wrote: »

_John_ wrote: »

4...budget calories so you can have a snack at the end of the day.

This, I have always been an evening eater so I eat less during the day

Ditto. It's 11am here and I just took my first bite of the day.

MelaniaTrump

A glass of milk. It will fill you up, and I think it helps me sleep better.

cross2bear

I always budget for the evening. If I am able to control the cravings and dont have anything, then thats so many calories that I have saved! But I am a salty crunchy craver - Kelloggs Special K cracker chips (in the cracker aisle) are 80 calories for 17 crackers, and its just right to satisfy me.

adidrea

I like to brush, floss and use mouthwash after dinner. Then my mouth is minty clean and if I eat anything I have to do it all over again so I often resist.

Chazksharpley1975

Look to eat natural sugars and non processed foods at ALL times. I drink boiled water with half a lemon in it throughout the day and just top the cup up with boiling water. Lemon is supposed to be good for keeping hunger at bay and it's a superfood. Spirulina is good too if you can tolerate the taste.

krmsotherhalf68

Some really great tips here. Several of the mentioned tricks have worked for me, including: brushing, flossing & using mouthwash before I sit down to watch TV. The directions on the mouthwash bottle say not to eat or drink anything for 30 mins. after using it. After that amt. of time, my cravings have usually subsided and I don't want to "dirty" my clean teeth. Logging in the snack before I close down MFP for the day usually works too. I've resigned myself to the fact that I like a snack after dinner. That being said, putting one into my meal logging for the day makes it less stressful. 80-calorie Greek yogurt, sugar free pudding with a dollop of whipped cream, fruit, hot tea, plain Kefir mixed with fruit, or popcorn are all good choices. Good luck!